Coming Out at Work
How to promote trans-inclusive workplaces
From the "Workplace Bullying and Harassment" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (4), pp. 27-29
Resources
From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), p. 40
Representative for Children and Youth
Mental Health Care and Youth
Initially, it was hard for Ryan and his family to find supports and services after Ryan came out as trans and wanted to transition. Having the right pieces in place made all the difference—supportive family and access to service providers who understood the bigger picture. However, many young people, including in Ryan’s life, who experience complicated challenges around mental health and gender identity aren’t receiving the care and support they need.
Life in Transition
Anden transitioned from male to female after moving to a new town to access resources and put some distance between him and the people he saw every day. Working in industries like logging and mining—not always known as open-minded fields—brought up opportunities to help co-workers understand gender and sexual orientation, and Anden now shares his experiences and knowledge, including around mental health, to help build respectful communities.
Stigma, Resilience and Health Care for Marginalized Youth
When young people experience trauma, abuse, abandonment, or other difficult experiences, the system labels them "at risk" or "vulnerable" and makes it sound like the youth themselves are the problem. But the real problem is in the stigma and discrimination that excludes and marginalizes youth who are just trying to survive the best they can. When we build positive relationships with youth and offer inclusive and non-judgemental support, we bring people into our communities rather than push them aside.
A Great Group of Women Talk About Coming Out
Coming out is not just about telling others that we are lesbian, gay or any other sexual identity. It’s an ongoing process of living our sexualities and bringing them out and into our families, faiths, workplaces and communities.
Of Back Hair and Body Image
My transgender body
Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 18
Note from the author: Trans people’s lives are incredibly diverse, and our ways of understanding our experiences vary considerably. This article is based on my personal story, and should not be viewed as “typical” of trans experience.
Still Invisible
Elder care needs to respect LGBT seniors
LGBT Mental Health
Learn more about mental health among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members. LGBT community members may face discrimination and exclusion, and find that service providers don’t meet their needs. Open and caring communities can support all community members in their journey to wellness.
It’s All About ‘Asking the Right Questions’
Asking the Right Questions 2 (ARQ2) is both a highly successful assessment tool and a one-day training session. The assessment tool provides clinicians with a helpful guide for beginning discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity. It's for use with clients in mental health, counselling and addiction settings.
